Overview of Legal Steps/ Processes If a Relative Dies in Thailand
Over the years, our firm has been contacted by many foreigners who have had a family member living in Thailand who passed away. Those who died in Thailand often had various assets in the Kingdom, such as bank accounts, real estate (such as a condominium) and vehicles etc and the foreigner’s relatives now had to navigate the Thai legal system in order to finalize their estate with respect to such property located in the Kingdom. This article shall cover some of the more important matters which surviving relatives should be aware of before embarking on this journey. Death Certificate If your relative has died in Thailand then one of the key documents which you are going to need is the death certificate. This is issued by the Thai Government and will state various details of the deceased including their full […]